The Redcafe Movie review thread

crappycraperson · 11th June 2007, 22:34

BLACK SNAKE MOAN

Christiana Ricci and Samuel Jackson with two great performances. Never like to give any story away so will just say Ricci plays a wild girl going around town in more ways than one and Jackson is a god fearing christian. Both have some daemons in the closet.

Jutim Timberlake is in it as well, and though he started off badly, thought he just about did well in the end.

8/10

And Oh, she gets her tits out plenty of time in the movie..

crappycraperson · 12th June 2007, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mehro

Knocked Up

I really didn't expect this to be any good but it was. Refreshingly real and funny. Katherine Heigl looking nice as usual and one of those movies you can watch with your girlfriend without either of you complaining.

7.5/10

I didn't like it that much. I think it was because 3-4 people told me it was good and I was expecting more from it. 6.5/10 for me

Spoonatov · 12th June 2007, 11:47

Watched Blade Runner last night(thanks to Wibble), not seen it for years. . . forgot how much of a visual masterpiece it was. Stunning. You can seen the influence it's had on the genre.

mehro · 12th June 2007, 14:10

Saw 2 movies yesterday.

The Red violin
Interesting story about a violin that travels around the world over some 300 years and is supposed to be a perfect musical instrument.
7/10

Blood Diamond
I thought Di Caprio was awesome in this movie even though I'm not familiar with the Zimbabwean accent. Is that what it's really like or did he get it horribly wrong? Great storyline but not so great directing. Way too many close calls of the James Bond nature. Unnecessary flirting shown between Di Caprio and Connelly, who btw looks fantastic.
7.5/10

I really ought to be studying more.

Wibble · 12th June 2007, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony

Watched Blade Runner last night(thanks to Wibble), not seen it for years. . . forgot how much of a visual masterpiece it was. Stunning. You can seen the influence it's had on the genre.

It is visually stunning isn't it. I saw it about 3 years ago when I showed it to my son who loed it even though he was only 5 at the time. I recently got the Director's Cut for 3 quid and I will give it another look soon.

I also got Shanshank for the same price and watched it for the first time in forever. Better than I remember. Not Godfather 2 but very decent.

Spoonatov · 12th June 2007, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wibble

It is visually stunning isn't it. I saw it about 3 years ago when I showed it to my son who loed it even though he was only 5 at the time. I recently got the Director's Cut for 3 quid and I will give it another look soon.

I also got Shanshank for the same price and watched it for the first time in forever. Better than I remember. Not Godfather 2 but very decent.

Anime has deffo been influenced by Blade Runner too. Shame, that it's probably one of a very few grown up sci-fi films, around. Without doubt Ridley's Scott's best.

Spammy · 12th June 2007, 14:46

Hmmm, Alien is his finest hour for me.

mehro · 12th June 2007, 14:49

Can't wait for his next one, American Gangster.

Spoonatov · 12th June 2007, 14:52

Yeah, Alien was great too. Tough call, I guess.

Wibble · 12th June 2007, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony

Anime has deffo been influenced by Blade Runner too. Shame, that it's probably one of a very few grown up sci-fi films, around. Without doubt Ridley's Scott's best.

A huge missed market IMO.

Salvation · 12th June 2007, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mehro

Blood Diamond
I thought Di Caprio was awesome in this movie even though I'm not familiar with the Zimbabwean accent. Is that what it's really like or did he get it horribly wrong? Great storyline but not so great directing. Way too many close calls of the James Bond nature. Unnecessary flirting shown between Di Caprio and Connelly, who btw looks fantastic.
7.5/10

Although I love Jennifer Connelly, for a few moments I thought she was advertising for Gillette Mach 5s

Not that it would deter me from doing her mind

crappycraperson · 12th June 2007, 23:22

I didn't like Blood Diamond that much. Infact I thought it was average.
Last King of Scotland and Catch a Fire were much better than it for me.

FlawlessThaw · 13th June 2007, 02:12

Just saw a film called Breach which starred Chris Cooper and Laura Linney. About the FBI traitor Robert Hanssen (the worst spy in american history), and how an young FBI operative helped bring him down. Quite a good and impressive movie, kept me interested the whole way through.

reelworld · 13th June 2007, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by mehro

Blood Diamond
I thought Di Caprio was awesome in this movie even though I'm not familiar with the Zimbabwean accent. Is that what it's really like or did he get it horribly wrong? Great storyline but not so great directing. Way too many close calls of the James Bond nature. Unnecessary flirting shown between Di Caprio and Connelly, who btw looks fantastic.
7.5/10

Jen Connelly alone worth the ticket price

.
That being said, I too thought that DiCaprio was fantastic in this role. Much better than his role in The Departed IMO.

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 10:26

Tesis was enjoyable. Recommended to anyone who likes thrillers. Not as good as Open Your Eyes, though.

kotler · 13th June 2007, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by crappycraperson

BLACK SNAKE MOAN

Christiana Ricci and Samuel Jackson with two great performances. Never like to give any story away so will just say Ricci plays a wild girl going around town in more ways than one and Jackson is a god fearing christian. Both have some daemons in the closet.

Jutim Timberlake is in it as well, and though he started off badly, thought he just about did well in the end.

8/10

And Oh, she gets her tits out plenty of time in the movie..

Fabulous movie, it starts off seeming erotic.. but turns out to be a massively intense movie..absoloutly great film

the tits are especially nice, firm and hot

8/10

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 16:07

Received 'Seconds' in the post, today. Also ordered Bittersweet Life and Lady Vengeance. I'm addicted to watching films.

Oh and I'm downloading Collateral and Over the Hedge. (anyone seen them?)

mehro · 13th June 2007, 16:10

I've been looking for Seconds for a while now. Might order it online.

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 16:12

Seen Collateral, Mehro?

As for Seconds, try E-bay or Amazon

mehro · 13th June 2007, 16:15

Just found Seconds on blockbuster online, added to my rental list. Should come next week in the mail.

I saw Collateral when in released. Don't remember much now except that I didn't like it all that much.

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 16:16

what else is on your rental list? and how much does it cost to rent a film?

mehro · 13th June 2007, 16:21

I pay 20 dollars a month and get 3 movies at a time. I can keep them for as long as I like and return them to my lock store for a movie in return. So I can watch upto 6 movies a week and I get one free coupon a month. If i watch movies the day they arrive and return them the next day I can watch around 25 movies a month for 20 dollars. I've never managed to do that so far.

My current List (some movies were added by my flatmate)

Europa Europa
1991
R
DVD
06/02/2007
06/05/2007
Report

*

Farewell, My Concubine
1993
R
DVD
06/05/2007
06/07/2007
Report

*
Chungking Express
1994
PG13
DVD
Available

*
Dances with Wolves [WS Special Edition]
1990
PG13
DVD
Available
Move “Dances with Wolves [WS Special Edition]” to top of Queue

*
Cross of Iron
1976
DVD
Short Wait
Move “Cross of Iron” to top of Queue

*
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
1972
DVD
Available
Move “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” to top of Queue

*
Third Man [Special Edition]
1949
DVD
Short Wait
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*
Wild Bunch
1969
R
DVD
Available
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*
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
DVD
Available
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*
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
DVD
Available
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*
Network [WS/P&S]
1976
R
DVD
Available
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*
Key Largo
1948
NR
DVD
Available
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*
Insider
1999
R
DVD
Available
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*
Sweet Smell of Success
1957
NR
DVD
Short Wait
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*
Man for All Seasons
1966
G
DVD
Available
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*
Stand by Me [Special Edition]
1986
R
DVD
Available
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*
Little Children
2006
R
DVD
Available
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*
Once Were Warriors
1994
R
DVD
Available
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*
Lamerica
1994
DVD
Very Long Wait
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*
Blue Kite
1993
NR
DVD
Short Wait
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*
Break set,Belle Noiseuse.
Belle Noiseuse
1991

Move “Belle Noiseuse” to top of Queue

Belle Noiseuse - Disc 1
1991
DVD
Short Wait

Belle Noiseuse - Disc 2
1991
DVD
Short Wait

*
Come and See
1985
DVD
Available
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*
Seconds
1966
DVD
Short Wait
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Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 16:23

Have you seen Wings of Desire(German, I think) ?

mehro · 13th June 2007, 16:25

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 16:38

Bird People in China?

mehro · 13th June 2007, 16:42

No.

Are you just randomly looking movies up?

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 16:44

Nah. I've got a few films directed by Takeshi Miike. Just scanning through his films, that said Wings of Desire's got nowt to do with him. Oh and I've still got Rainy Dog to see.

mehro · 13th June 2007, 18:12

Anybody seen this? http://imdb.com/title/tt0376968/

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 18:30

Seen any of Tarkovsky's films?

mehro · 13th June 2007, 18:34

Russian director? No.

Spoonatov · 13th June 2007, 18:37

I saw Stalker, but couldn't get into it at all. I wonder what Solaris is like(original)

11th June 2007, 22:34	#1041 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	BLACK SNAKE MOAN Christiana Ricci and Samuel Jackson with two great performances. Never like to give any story away so will just say Ricci plays a wild girl going around town in more ways than one and Jackson is a god fearing christian. Both have some daemons in the closet. Jutim Timberlake is in it as well, and though he started off badly, thought he just about did well in the end. 8/10 And Oh, she gets her tits out plenty of time in the movie..

12th June 2007, 11:47	#1043 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Watched Blade Runner last night(thanks to Wibble), not seen it for years. . . forgot how much of a visual masterpiece it was. Stunning. You can seen the influence it's had on the genre.

12th June 2007, 14:10	#1044 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Saw 2 movies yesterday. The Red violin Interesting story about a violin that travels around the world over some 300 years and is supposed to be a perfect musical instrument. 7/10 Blood Diamond I thought Di Caprio was awesome in this movie even though I'm not familiar with the Zimbabwean accent. Is that what it's really like or did he get it horribly wrong? Great storyline but not so great directing. Way too many close calls of the James Bond nature. Unnecessary flirting shown between Di Caprio and Connelly, who btw looks fantastic. 7.5/10 I really ought to be studying more.

12th June 2007, 14:46	#1047 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	Hmmm, Alien is his finest hour for me.

12th June 2007, 14:49	#1048 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Can't wait for his next one, American Gangster.

12th June 2007, 14:52	#1049 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Yeah, Alien was great too. Tough call, I guess.

12th June 2007, 23:22	#1052 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	I didn't like Blood Diamond that much. Infact I thought it was average. Last King of Scotland and Catch a Fire were much better than it for me.

13th June 2007, 02:12	#1053 (permalink)
FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 10,628	Just saw a film called Breach which starred Chris Cooper and Laura Linney. About the FBI traitor Robert Hanssen (the worst spy in american history), and how an young FBI operative helped bring him down. Quite a good and impressive movie, kept me interested the whole way through.

13th June 2007, 10:26	#1055 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Tesis was enjoyable. Recommended to anyone who likes thrillers. Not as good as Open Your Eyes, though.

13th June 2007, 16:07	#1057 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Received 'Seconds' in the post, today. Also ordered Bittersweet Life and Lady Vengeance. I'm addicted to watching films. Oh and I'm downloading Collateral and Over the Hedge. (anyone seen them?)

13th June 2007, 16:10	#1058 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I've been looking for Seconds for a while now. Might order it online.

13th June 2007, 16:12	#1059 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Seen Collateral, Mehro? As for Seconds, try E-bay or Amazon

13th June 2007, 16:15	#1060 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Just found Seconds on blockbuster online, added to my rental list. Should come next week in the mail. I saw Collateral when in released. Don't remember much now except that I didn't like it all that much.

13th June 2007, 16:16	#1061 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	what else is on your rental list? and how much does it cost to rent a film?

13th June 2007, 16:21	#1062 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I pay 20 dollars a month and get 3 movies at a time. I can keep them for as long as I like and return them to my lock store for a movie in return. So I can watch upto 6 movies a week and I get one free coupon a month. If i watch movies the day they arrive and return them the next day I can watch around 25 movies a month for 20 dollars. I've never managed to do that so far. My current List (some movies were added by my flatmate) Europa Europa 1991 R DVD 06/02/2007 06/05/2007 Report * Farewell, My Concubine 1993 R DVD 06/05/2007 06/07/2007 Report * Chungking Express 1994 PG13 DVD Available * Dances with Wolves [WS Special Edition] 1990 PG13 DVD Available Move “Dances with Wolves [WS Special Edition]” to top of Queue * Cross of Iron 1976 DVD Short Wait Move “Cross of Iron” to top of Queue * Aguirre, the Wrath of God 1972 DVD Available Move “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” to top of Queue * Third Man [Special Edition] 1949 DVD Short Wait Move “Third Man [Special Edition]” to top of Queue * Wild Bunch 1969 R DVD Available Move “Wild Bunch” to top of Queue * Bonnie and Clyde 1967 DVD Available Move “Bonnie and Clyde” to top of Queue * Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 DVD Available Move “Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” to top of Queue * Network [WS/P&S] 1976 R DVD Available Move “Network [WS/P&S]” to top of Queue * Key Largo 1948 NR DVD Available Move “Key Largo” to top of Queue * Insider 1999 R DVD Available Move “Insider” to top of Queue * Sweet Smell of Success 1957 NR DVD Short Wait Move “Sweet Smell of Success” to top of Queue * Man for All Seasons 1966 G DVD Available Move “Man for All Seasons” to top of Queue * Stand by Me [Special Edition] 1986 R DVD Available Move “Stand by Me [Special Edition]” to top of Queue * Little Children 2006 R DVD Available Move “Little Children” to top of Queue * Once Were Warriors 1994 R DVD Available Move “Once Were Warriors” to top of Queue * Lamerica 1994 DVD Very Long Wait Move “Lamerica” to top of Queue * Blue Kite 1993 NR DVD Short Wait Move “Blue Kite” to top of Queue * Break set,Belle Noiseuse. Belle Noiseuse 1991 Move “Belle Noiseuse” to top of Queue Belle Noiseuse - Disc 1 1991 DVD Short Wait Belle Noiseuse - Disc 2 1991 DVD Short Wait * Come and See 1985 DVD Available Move “Come and See” to top of Queue * Seconds 1966 DVD Short Wait Move “Seconds” to top of Queue

13th June 2007, 16:23	#1063 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Have you seen Wings of Desire(German, I think) ?

13th June 2007, 16:25	#1064 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	No.

13th June 2007, 16:38	#1065 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Bird People in China?

13th June 2007, 16:42	#1066 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	No. Are you just randomly looking movies up?

13th June 2007, 16:44	#1067 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Nah. I've got a few films directed by Takeshi Miike. Just scanning through his films, that said Wings of Desire's got nowt to do with him. Oh and I've still got Rainy Dog to see.

13th June 2007, 18:12	#1068 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Anybody seen this? http://imdb.com/title/tt0376968/

13th June 2007, 18:30	#1069 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Seen any of Tarkovsky's films?

13th June 2007, 18:34	#1070 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Russian director? No.

13th June 2007, 18:37	#1071 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	I saw Stalker, but couldn't get into it at all. I wonder what Solaris is like(original)